Affordable Care Act
For Black workers, increased premiums will show up directly in their paychecks as higher premium contributions, reduced benefits, and slower wage growth.
Four House Republicans signed a discharge petition last week that forces a vote on extending ACA subsidies, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal.
While a vote will eventually be held in the House to extend the ACA subsidies, they will most likely expire at the Dec. 31 deadline.
Former President Barack Obama delivered a message to Democrats on Dec. 14, speaking at a Los Angeles fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) alongside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urging the party to unify and “meet the moment” as it looks ahead to upcoming elections. During his remarks, Obama stressed that Democrats […]
As tax subsidies for insurance provided through the ACA expire, concerns about rising health care costs extend beyond party lines.
As prices and unemployment rates rise, a growing number of Americans are struggling to afford housing, health care, and groceries.
The health care bill introduced by Senate Republicans doesn’t lower prices, but instead creates savings accounts for bronze-level ACA plans.
Millions of Americans are facing rising costs and being uninsured due to the Republican Party letting COVID-era subsidies for the ACA expire.
Failure by the Republican-led Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits could lead to over 4 million people losing insurance coverage.
The federal government shutdown began at the start of October over the GOP’s refusal to extend COVID-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance.
The federal government is shut down due to Republicans letting COVID-era subsidies for ACA insurance expire and refusing to negotiate the issue.
Without federal action, monthly health insurance premiums through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could double.